You could skip the rice (still cook for the same time) and serve it over lightly steamed coarsely chopped cabbage for a phase 1 dish.

I am able to buy a bag of seasoning mix in the frozen vegetable section of the grocery store. 1 bag equals the right mixture of onion, green pepper and celery so I use that sometimes in place of the individual ingredients. This is one of those quick meals that I make when I don't want to spend a lot of time in preparation. It is good with steamed broccoli or a salad.